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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,037.60, 522,056.40 and 288,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,037.60, 522,056.40 and 288,991.20 is: 433,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,037.60 : 522,056.40 = 288,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,037.60/522,056.40 = 288,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,037.60x = 522,056.40 × 288,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,037.60x = 150,869,705,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,869,705,503.68/348,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,486.80

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